Borve, Skye
Borve
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Borve | |
Borve shown within the Isle of Skye | |
OS grid reference | NG445485 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PORTREE |
Postcode district | IV51 |
Dialling code | 01470 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Borve or Borbh is a crofting township on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
Dun Borve
Dun Borve [fort in Gaelic and Norse] is an ancient fort, that was considered a fairy dwelling. When local villagers shouted, The fairies' fort is on fire!., the fairies all fled. The fairies fled when then found out they had been tricked.[1]
References
- ↑ Janet Bord (13 January 2014). Fairies: Real Encounters with Little People. Michael OMara. p. 163. ISBN 978-1-78243-244-9.
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